Free dental visit helps reservists remain deployment ready

Reservists have another dental option available to them. Under the Reserve Health Readiness Program's preventative dental care, Reservists can take advantage of a free dental exam and accompanying x-rays once a year. The RHRP, formerly known as 'FEDS HEAL,' was designed to ensure health and dental

Frozen 'Hercs'

Air Force Reserve aeromeds showcase mission capabilities for NORTHCOM, AMC

Members of the Air Force Reserve's 34th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron showcased how their military mission can benefit civilian medical evacuation operations during an Oct. 13 briefing to several senior leaders of U.S. Northern Command and the U.S. Air Force's Air Mobility Command here. The

Officials release new selective re-enlistment bonus list

Pentagon officials recently released the latest selective re-enlistment bonus list containing 91 Air Force specialties. The revised listing places a greater emphasis on retaining Airmen with 17 months to six years of service, said Tech. Sgt. Christopher Dowlearn, the NCO in charge of Air Force

Defense bill approves more benefits, people

The National Defense Authorization Act for 2010, signed into law Oct. 28, authorizes a variety of pay and benefits for Air Force Reservists. A military pay raise of 3.4 percent across the board starts Jan. 1, 2010. The bill also increases the end strength of Air Force Reservists in the Selected

President proclaims November is Military Family Month

President Barack Obama pledged his support of military members and their families and said Americans have a "solemn obligation" to preserve their well-being in his proclamation declaring November as Military Family Month. The proclamation reads: "No one pays a higher price for our freedom than

Colorado-based AF Reservists bring aid, relief to Caribbean island

Air Force Reserve Airmen from the Colorado-based 302nd Airlift Wing lent a helping hand Oct. 30 with the transport of much-needed educational and medical supplies to the Caribbean island of St. Vincent. Through a U.S. humanitarian aid program supported by the Denton Amendment, medical and school

Air Force officials revise civilian hiring policy

Department of Defense civilian employees will now be referred to the hiring official along with current Air Force civilians for all permanent Air Force civilian positions. Former Air Force employees who were realigned under the Army or Navy because of Base Realignment and Closure or joint basing

Colorado AF Reservists support new military cargo tracking system

An Air Force Reserve C-130 Hercules participated in a prototype air drop Sept. 24 at the Airburst range at Fort Carson, Colo. The proof of concept drop, supported by the Colorado Springs, Colo.-based 302nd Airlift Wing, assisted a research project sponsored by the U.S. Air Force Academy's Institute

Peterson AFB construction update

Members traveling around Peterson should exercise caution when in the vicinity of the following construction projects (see the map to the right for details): 1. Roundabout landscaping at the corner of Stewart and Malmstrom. This project has an estimated completion date of Oct. 22. The final schedule